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The court heard Burahee's mental state may have been affected by cannabis or alcohol abuse.

How can this be? He said himself that he had "strong religious beliefs"!

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"The court heard Burahee's mental state may have been affected by cannabis or alcohol abuse."

How can this be? He said himself that he had "strong religious beliefs"!
Yes, it reminds me of what authorities discovered about Mohammed Atta and co. just before 9/11...  they would go to strip clubs, drink heavily, tip poorly and spout off anti-Americanisms.  Perhaps jihadists are allowed to do such things immediately before 'an action' ? 

"The court heard Burahee's mental state may have been affected by cannabis or alcohol abuse."

How can this be? He said himself that he had "strong religious beliefs"!
Yes, it reminds me of what authorities discovered about Mohammed Atta and co. just before 9/11...  they would go to strip clubs, drink heavily, tip poorly and spout off anti-Americanisms.  Perhaps jihadists are allowed to do such things immediately before 'an action' ?